Duckman No. 1 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I like symmetry. Mario started his tenure as HC getting outclassed by a less-talented opponent in the 2017 Vegas Bowl. He ends his tenure as HC getting blown out by a less-talented opponent in the inaugural, Vegas-hosted Pac-12 championship game. In both games, the Ducks looked disorganized, unprepared and not properly motivated. In between, we experienced a lot of highs and lows. Win against Ohio State at the Horseshoe, Rose Bowl victory, 3-0 against UW. We also lost to a terrible Stanford team this season, got blown out by Utah twice in 2021 and once in 2018, and lost the 2020 Civil War against a less-talented Oregon State team. I view Cristobal's departure very differently and in a more favorable light than that of Taggart. Mario stayed for four seasons, had memorable achievements as Ducks HC, and re-stabilized the program after previous leadership failures. Back to symmetry. I will not root against Cristobal in Miami. However, I will snicker if he has to call a timeout before the first offensive play from scrimmage against Southern Miss. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck No. 2 Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 9:04 AM, Duckman said: We also lost to a terrible Stanford team this season The big bounce loss against Stanford was also to a Stanford team that shouldn't have even been in the game. I agree with you about Cristobal > Taggart. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck Moderator No. 3 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I won't cheer for Mario's failure. His offense, and management style didn't fit what I wanted for Oregon. If it works out well in Miami then good for him, and the hurricanes. I will give it a double take if he becomes an offensive wizard. I hope he evolves, much like I hoped he would at Oregon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck1984 No. 4 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Mario isn’t the Vegas type. No risk, no reward. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman Author No. 5 Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 9:16 AM, Haywarduck said: I will give it a double take if he becomes an offensive wizard. I hope he evolves, much like I hoped he would at Oregon. This is very similar to my thoughts. As a college football fan, I will be curious if there are any obvious changes to Cristobal's coaching style at Miami relative to Oregon. However, right now, I expect more of the same. Inconsistent efforts leading to big wins and head scratching losses. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman Author No. 6 Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 9:24 AM, Duck1984 said: Mario isn’t the Vegas type. No risk, no reward. This sums it up very well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
